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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,632.67, 108,517.63 and 59,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,632.67, 108,517.63 and 59,216.82 is: 81,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,632.67 : 108,517.63 = 59,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,632.67/108,517.63 = 59,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,632.67x = 108,517.63 × 59,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,632.67x = 6,426,068,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,068,962.54/78,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,722.63

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